Australian Identity as evident in the poetry of Judith Wright.
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Australian Identity as evident in the poetry of Judith Wright The poetry of Judith Wright conveys a strong sense of 'Australian Identity'. This is evident though Wright's strong connection to the landscape, using descriptions and personifications of the landscape for the Australian landscape to act as a Metaphor to describe the poets attitude towards her homeland and issues which concern the poet. This treatment of using the landscape to convey feelings is used in 'South of My Days' and 'Bora Ring'. Wright also has a strong connection to the past, the heritage of Australia which reveals her Australian conscience, her link with Australia's past coupled with her strong link to the land. Wright's 'Australian Identity' is firmly established through per poetry with her use of ideas that have become synonymous with the Australian stereotype: what people recognise as being uniquely 'Australian'. This includes her mention of bushrangers, the reference to the...


